US Strikes $24M Cleanup Deal For Westinghouse Site

Law360, New York (December 1, 2010, 4:04 PM EST) -- A federal judge has greenlighted Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC's settlement with the U.S. in its suit over a Missouri nuclear fuel Superfund site, clearing the way for the federal government to shell out $23.5 million to reimburse the energy company for cleanup costs at the facility.

Judge Catherine D. Perry of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri signed off on the settlement agreement, consent order and final judgment on Monday, ending a long-running battle brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and...